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Vladimir Putin says attacks on Russian businesses and civilian infrastructure make Kiev’s ceasefire demands unrealistic. Ukraine’s anti-corruption agency releases recordings allegedly showing members of Zelensky’s inner circle discussing money laundering and control of corruption investigations. Meanwhile, South Korea begins its first voyage through Russia’s Northern Sea Route, seeking shorter shipping times and lower costs.

Los Angeles County recorded its highest number of flea-borne typhus cases in 2025, with 220 confirmed diagnoses and almost nine in ten patients reportedly hospitalised. The rise has renewed debate over homelessness, sanitation, rat control and whether public-health authorities are adequately containing a preventable disease INR Report: Based on reporting by Tyler Durden for ZeroHedge, published 21 August 2026. Read the original report HERE · …

Vladimir Putin tells a United Russia assembly that Russia’s unity and determination will be key to victory on the battlefield. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s forced mobilisation continues, with clashes between recruitment officers and civilians captured by a Western journalist. In China, a former property tycoon has been jailed for life over fraud, prompting comparisons with the 2008 global financial crisis, when few senior figures faced punishment.

The Netherlands' privacy regulator has imposed an €825 million penalty on Uber over automated decisions that could cut drivers off from their income. The case raises a much larger question as algorithms and AI increasingly make decisions affecting people's jobs: when must a human remain responsible? INR Report: Based on reporting by RT, published 22 August 2026. Read the original RT report HERE · €825 Million Penalty · The Dutch Data…

Dozens of Ukrainian soldiers sent to Germany for military training have reportedly deserted rather than return to their units, according to an investigation by German weekly Die Zeit. The accounts provide another window into Ukraine's growing manpower difficulties as the war enters its fifth year INR Report: Based on reporting by RT, citing an investigation by German weekly Die Zeit, published 21 August 2026. Read the original RT report HERE · …

AI-powered surveillance cameras designed to help police identify vehicles and track suspects have spread rapidly across the United States. Supporters point to their use in solving serious crimes, while critics are increasingly questioning how far the technology reaches, who can access the information it collects, and what safeguards exist against misuse. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE · A rapidly expanding network of AI-powered…

Russia says it will continue retaliating against Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory, with Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova insisting Moscow does not seek escalation but will respond to threats against civilians and infrastructure. Her warning comes amid another major exchange of long-range drone and missile strikes between Russia and Ukraine. INR Report: Based on reporting by RT HERE. · Moscow Says "Escalation Is Not Our…

Russian researchers have developed an experimental Alzheimer’s treatment that takes a markedly different approach to the disease — filtering potentially harmful inflammation-related material from patients’ blood. A small pilot study reportedly produced improvements in memory, attention and everyday functioning, although researchers stress that larger clinical trials are required before the treatment’s safety and effectiveness can be established.

Russia has issued a stark warning to Britain over its support for Ukrainian long-range drone operations, with Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov saying direct British involvement in strikes against Russian territory could be treated as participation in the conflict. The warning follows reports that British-made drones have been used to attack Russian oil refineries and other targets hundreds of kilometres from Ukraine. INR Report: Based on…

Ukraine’s anti-corruption agency raids the deputy head of Zelensky’s office, while a major bank chief is also dismissed amid a money-laundering investigation. Iran accuses Washington of “economic warfare” after Donald Trump threatens consequences for countries trading with Tehran. Meanwhile, Israel’s military has reportedly acknowledged its soldiers opened fire in the 2024 incident that killed six-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza, whose desperate…